Rover V8 bolt roll-call

[chimpboy]

Has anyone ever spotted, on the web somewhere, a list of the bolts found in and around various Rover V8s?

I would like to replace all the visible ones - rocker covers, plenum, etc - with stainless cap screws. The people who sell "kits" for obvious reasons don't list exactly what threads and lengths they all are.

I just thought this might be something where someone somewhere has already created a list for the job.

[schuler]

Can't help you with a list chimpy, but i can recommend a good supplier..

I just bought some bits from these guys..

http://www.probolt-australia.com/

Cheers

Steve

[chimpboy]

Can't help you with a list chimpy, but i can recommend a good supplier..

I just bought some bits from these guys..

http://www.probolt-australia.com/

Cheers

Steve

mmmmmmm some of their stainless stuff is very nice indeed.

[Utemad]

Pull out one of each and take it to your local bolt place.

Make sure you replace the tappet cover bolts. I hate those fricken 12 point headed factory ones!

[me3@neuralfibre.com]

Can't help you with a list chimpy, but i can recommend a good supplier..

I just bought some bits from these guys..

http://www.probolt-australia.com/

Cheers

Steve

mmmmmmm some of their stainless stuff is very nice indeed.

Stainless is soft for bolts.

[chimpboy]

Stainless is soft for bolts.

I only want it for the dress-up stuff, eg plenum, rocker covers. Besides they are being screwed into alloy anyway! Although the water pump is debatable, the original bolts get corroded in really badly.

Do you think stainless is a bad idea for these? I haven't done it yet.

[schuler]

Stainless is bad when used in Alloy, they have some nice anodized alloy fittings.

[me3@neuralfibre.com]

I was told (please confirm) that some rover bolts are metric head, imperial thread.
ie. The cutover to metric was a little "staggered"

Paul

[Loanrangie]

Has anyone ever spotted, on the web somewhere, a list of the bolts found in and around various Rover V8s?

I would like to replace all the visible ones - rocker covers, plenum, etc - with stainless cap screws. The people who sell "kits" for obvious reasons don't list exactly what threads and lengths they all are.

I just thought this might be something where someone somewhere has already created a list for the job.

Look on US ebay, there is a seller that lists SS bolt kits for buick /rover 215's amongst others. Ships t Aus and works out about USD $100 shipped or there abouts.

[schuler]

Chimpy,

Here is a web discussion about the issues..

http://www.finishing.com/271/67.shtml

Steve

[chimpboy]

Chimpy,

Here is a web discussion about the issues..

http://www.finishing.com/271/67.shtml

Steve

Interesting. So I should prefer ordinary steel since I'd prefer to have corroding bolts than corroding engine parts? Funny I always thought boating type people used stainless and alloy together but it seems I'm wrong.

BTW I am pretty sure most of the threads on the RV8 are not metric, could be wrong there as well though.

[lokka]

Yep all rover threads are either british corse or fine and using either zinc or black bolts are the go dont put staino in alloy .

I brush on silver anti seize to stop them rusting and so they dont bind and its good for 200deg there abouts

[chimpboy]

Thanks guys. I'm glad I asked here instead of just buying a stainless "kit" from some of the online suppliers. It now seems a bit dodgy to me that they sell them, if stainless is really not good for alloy.